The landscape of the lakes in the Austrian Salzkammergut is one of the most beautiful in the country and indeed in the world (as recognised by the UNESCO status of the region of Hallstatt). Some special gems that can be reached only on foot – a treat on this self-guided walking tour. Agreeable walking distances taking 3 to 4 hours per day.

An introduction to the route will be given to you by our local representative in your hotel. This is a self-guided holiday but guided departures are also available – see below

Price:

£595 per person

Single supplement: £125

7 dinners (half board) £140

High season supplement 21st May – 16th September £75

Included:

Accommodation for 7 nights in good 3 star hotels

Welcome meeting when route notes and maps and everything you need for the holiday will be handed over.

Breakfast, and dinner if booked as an extra.

Boat fares on the lakes Wolfgangsee and Hallstättersee as per programme (8 day programme)

Transfers from Salzburg to first hotel can be arranged at additional cost

Departure Dates 2018:

Self-Guided – Daily from April 27th to October 6th 2019

NOTE: This holiday is also available for 4 nights. Please ask for details.

Day 1: Arrival at Abersee/Wolfgangsee

Your welcome meeting will either be on the evening of your arrival or before your walk the next day. At the meeting you will be given maps, route notes, tickets for the boats and everything you need for your holiday.

Day 2: St. Wolfgang-St. Gilgen

Take the boat to St. Wolfgang. The high walk to the Falkenstein wall offers a very fine view over the lake. Then the walk continues along the idyllic Fürberg way along the lake and eventually we arrive at Mozart’s village of St. Gilgen. Return by boat.

Details: approx. 3,5 hours | 12 km | ­ ascent 260 m, descent 260 m.

Day 3: Wolfgangsee to Bad Ischl

Take the boat to St. Wolfgang, then continue along the Sattel (saddle) walk to lake Schwarzensee, where Madame Lore at the lake hut offers a great selection of local specialities. The walk continues down into the valley, by a gorge and round the Bürglstein to the lake promenade in Strobl. Take the local bus to the Emperors town of Bad Ischl. Overnight Bad Ischl.

Details: approx. 4,5 hours | 15 km | ­ ascent 290 m, descent 290 m.

Day 4: Rest day in Bad Ischl

Visit the Emperors villa, Café Zauner or the hotel Austria, where once upon a time the engagement of Emperor Franz Josef and Elisabeth of Bavaria (the Sissi of the famous film …) took place, and with the Thermal Baths there is plenty to do. Overnight Bad Ischl.

Day 5: Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern

Salt always has been an important raw material of the Salzkammergut. Walk the promenade alongside the river Ischl to the world cultural heritage site of Bad Goisern. Overnight Bad Goisern.

Details: approx. 3,5 hours | 12 km | ­ ascent 180 m, descent 100 m.

Day 6: Circular walk to Hallstatt

Walk to the Salzberg (salt mountain) in Hallstatt. The Brine Pipeway Way rises gently and offers beautiful views over the little town of Hallstatt and the marvellous mountain massif of the Dachstein (highest mountain of Upper Austria). Cross the lake by boat and return to Bad Goisern. Overnight Bad Goisern.

Details: approx. 4,5 hours | 13 km | ­ ascent 420 m, descent 400 m.

Day 7: Bad Goisern to Wolfsgangsee

Take the train to Bad Ischl and walk along the Elisabeth-path to the idyllic little lake Nussensee and than along the river Ischl to back to your starting point in Wolfgangsee. Overnight Wolfgangsee.

Details: approx. 5,5 hours | 18 km | ­ ascent 260 m, descent 260 m.

Day 8: Departure

HOTEL:

First and last night: St Wolfgang: Hotel Weisser Bär www.weisserbaer.at

(Sometimes we need to use another hotel if these are fully booked – hotels are of the same quality and category)

GETTING THERE

Salzburg is the most convenient airport to fly into and is served by many low cost airlines such as Flybe, Easyjet and Ryanair.

To get to the starting point of the holiday at Abersee/Lake Wolfgangsee there are bus connections from Salzburg airport. The 150 goes to Abersee from Salzburg Bus station. It is also possible to take the train to Bad Ischl and then the bus to Wolfgangsee from here. Further details on timetables can be found at obb.at/en.

Insurance:

We recommend that you take out appropriate holiday insurance covering you against illness, injury, and loss or damage to luggage. This insurance should also cover the possibility of your having to cancel your holiday for any reason.
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